Sky'z Da Limit: Delivers one for the movement on "Afrikayiti"
PAP/HAITI -- Nous avons reçu cette note d'information concernant le groupe Sky Da Limit écrit par By Bleky Seide
The Creole Hip Hop movement has made a lot of strides up to this point but for many in the industry Sky'z Da limit latest album, "AfrikAyiti", is the blueprint of the industry. The group is based in South Florida and they have an irascible disposition against anything that looks/seems wrong so on this album the boys pour out their soul as they tackle many topics such as life, love, the mediocrity in their beloved country, the state of the movement itself, amongst many other things. With guest appearances by Gazzmann Couleur, Sista flo, Masters of Haiti, and Roc Fam, there is something on this album for everyone, even the Konpa lovers.
Never slacking on the flows, the title track "AfrikAyiti" which sets up the platform for the album, Oz', Sly and Brasi breaks down the woes of the black society and the underlying truth of who we really are. They aimed to promote Africanism in the Haitian community; these guys are pan-Africanists and they strongly believe in keeping the African cultural retention alive. On this track they challenged the Haitian community to view themselves as Africans/African descendants and not just Haitians. The beat has a lot of African elements as they used some samples of African chants from Congo.
The group displays mind-boggling story telling capability that sucks you in displayed with the song "Pou yo" featuring Gazzmann Couleur, where they chew on the subject of the life of those who are suffering, the helpless, the neediest, the voiceless and hopeless masses, and the government neglects. The track is hot like a heating system but Gazzmann Couleur took it to another level with his delivery and outcry for the poor children as he didn't shy away from pouring himself unto the track and into the ears of the listeners.
On the track "Met men", Sky'z Da Limit provides alternatives to the many problems plaguing the country and its community here in America. The song provides a deep analysis of the contemporary condition of Haiti as they delivered their verses in perfectly syncopated rhyme while bringing their point to the masses, " pale nan bouch pap regle anyen". Rapping over a very crunck beat, they boys from the sunshine state challenge every one to do something to help Haiti and the Haitian community, "ayisyen fre'm se'm an nou pran konsyans / Apre 200 zan de soufrans ayiti an nou ba'l yon chans/ An sispann akize yon sel moun nou responsab tou / Anpil nan nou chak jou changeman, franchman/ Se sel verb nap konjige / Men le pou'n met men nou pyes pap kontribye"
The movement has scored heavy with the rise of Mecca aka Grimo, Seca Konsa, and BenChoumy, but they alone cannot carry the torch. It's a fact with this album Sly, Oz', and Brasi are on a mission to bring the movement to new heights as they just gave the Creole Hip Hop movement a big boost, the album is on www.sakapfetstore.com go cop it and support the movement. Let the Creole Hip Hop movement live, it's real.
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Barikad Crew au Carnaval 2007
PAP/HAITI -- Le Groupe Barikad Crew dont plusieurs membres ont été arrêté dimanche dernier, pour être relaché le lundi 5 février dans la matinée suite aux nombreuses démarches de personnalités du monde de la Culture serait partant pour le défilé du Carnaval 2007. Il semble que le Ministère de la Culture, organisateur du Carnaval de Port-au-Prince à la place de la Mairie aurait promis de financer un char (structure de base) pour Barikad. Ainsi, il revient au groupe de se procurer la sonorisation.
Certaines démarches seraient en cours en vue de sonoriser le char. Soulignons que pour sonoriser un char aujourd'hui, il faut au moins 15.000 à 25.000 dollars américains.
Arrestation de membres de Barikad Crew
PAP/HAITI -- Des membres du groupe Barikad ont été arrêté ce dimanche après-midi dans la zone de Bas peu de chose suite à un incident avec la Police. Selon les témoignages, les agents d'un contingent back-up dépéché sur les lieux ont brutalisé les artistes au moment de l'arrestation. Ce lundi 5 février dans la matinée, ils ont tous été relaché.
K-tafal et trois autres membres ont dû passé la nuit au Commissariat de Port-au-Prince pour être interrogé. Tandis qu'à l'extérieur, une foule de fanatiques leur témoignaient leur solidarité, plusieurs personnalités du milieu multipliaient les démarches visant à la relaxation des artistes.
Selon les observateurs, cet incident n'est pas directement lié à la rivalité qui existe entre Barikad Crew et d'autres groupes de rap créole.